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Main Office


Phone
1 (864) 990-5499
 
Toll-Free
1 (866) 578-8527
Fax
1 (864) 569-0766
Address
Advanced Cable Bus, Inc.
P.O. BOX 14128
Greenville, SC 29610
Location
3514 Old Buncombe Rd.
Greenville, SC 29617
E-Mail
sales@advcablebus.com
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Department Heads

Engineering

Procurement

Design

Velko Lukovic

Terri Costill

Andre Lukovic



 

About Our Company

Our History & Mission


Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. was founded in 2007 by an experienced, technically savvy and team-oriented group of engineering professionals with more than 50 years combined experience in the power distribution industry.

Our team has grown since then, but our goals remain the same: produce safe, reliable, maintenance-free power systems; make them easy to install; and provide excellent service throughout every stage of every project.

Personalized customer service underlies our approach, guiding each project to completion and ensuring the best possible outcome for our clients and their businesses.


We look forward to working with you.


 

Cable Bus Overview

What is Cable Bus?


Cable Bus is a system for distributing power from one electrical apparatus to another using insulated power cables inside of a protective metal housing.


“An assembly of units or sections with insulated conductors having associated fittings forming a structural system used to securely fasten or support conductors and conductor terminations in a completely enclosed, ventilated, protective metal housing. This assembly is designed to carry fault current and to withstand the magnetic forces of such current.

Informational Note: Cablebus is ordinarily assembled at the point of installation from the components furnished or specified by the manufacturer in accordance with instructions for the specific job.”


—NEC 2014 (USA)
Section 370: Cablebus

Cable Bus is designed to carry large amounts of electrical power for use within power generation and industrial plants for service entrances, main feeders, distribution applications, and retrofits for existing power systems. Each Advanced Cable Bus system is custom designed and manufactured to meet your specific job requirements.

Uniform conductor spacing is maintained by our custom-manufactured Cable Support Blocks, which are themselves held in place by the U-Form Short Circuit Braces welded into each enclosure section. The combination of the Cable Support Blocks and the Short Circuit Braces allows our systems to withstand short circuit forces of up to 100kA RMS symmetrical, keeping personnel and equipment safe if a fault occurs.

Advanced Cable Bus manufactures enclosure covers that are 50% ventilated. The ventilation and conductor spacing allow our systems to operate at free air rating. Each cable can conduct more power without a corresponding rise in temperature. Accordingly, Cable Bus systems employ fewer cables than cables in tray or cables in conduit, which impacts project costs significantly.

Advanced Cable Bus systems have an ampacity range from 800A to 6000A, and voltage ratings of 480V, 600V, 5kV, 15kV, 25kV, 35kV, and occasionally up to 69kV. Typical applications include connections between transformers and switchgear, tie connections between two pieces of switchgear, between motor control centers and large motors, or between generators and generator breakers or generator step-up transformers. We commonly work on industrial facilities and other types of applications where a large amount of current is needed.


 

Outside Sales

Sales Representatives


United States of America
(Listed Alphabetically by State)

Ala. – Md.
Mass. – N.D.
Ohio – Wyo.
Alaska, Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas
& California

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Colorado
Applied Power Industrial Sales

11919 I-70 Frontage Rd. N. #103
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Bob Krueger
Tel: 1 (720) 541-6220



Connecticut
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

Peter Asselin
Cell: 1 (978) 758-0384



Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii
& Idaho

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Illinois
— Northern IL —
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (630) 791-9260
Fax: 1 (630) 791-9263

4200 Cantera Dr., Suite 216
Warrenville, IL 60555

— Southern IL —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Indiana
— Northwestern IN —
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (630) 791-9260
Fax: 1 (630) 791-9263

— Rest of IN —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky &
Louisiana

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Maine
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

Fred Derr
Cell: 1 (978) 758-0382



Maryland
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


Massachusetts
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

873 Turnpike St., Unit 104
North Andover, MA 01845

R. Manual Breest
Cell: 1 (978) 302-8248

Michigan
— Upper Peninsula —
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (630) 791-9260
Fax: 1 (630) 791-9263

— Rest of MI —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


Mississippi
& Missouri

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


Montana
— Eastern MT —
Applied Power Industrial Sales

11919 I-70 Frontage Rd. N. #103
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Bob Krueger
Tel: 1 (720) 541-6220

— Rest of MT —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


Nevada
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


New Hampshire
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

Fred Derr
Cell: 1 (978) 758-0382


New Jersey
& New Mexico

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


New York
— Upstate NY —
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

Peter Asselin
Cell: 1 (978) 758-0384

— Rest of NY —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


North Carolina
Electrical Product Sales

Mark Oltman
Cell: 1 (919) 704-0781


North Dakota
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic

Ohio
R.C. Childs Company

Tel: 1 (440) 835-3500
Fax: 1 (440) 835-3535

26933 Westwood Rd., Ste 300
Cleveland, OH 44145

Rudy Najda


Oklahoma,
Oregon &
Pennsylvania

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic

Rhode Island
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

Peter Asselin
Cell: 1 (978) 758-0384



South Carolina
Electrical Product Sales

Billy Simon
Work: 1 (864) 631-1512
Cell: 1 (864) 404-7208



South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas & Utah

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Vermont
PESCO

Tel: 1 (978) 774-6680
Fax: 1 (978) 777-7261

Fred Derr
Cell: 1 (978) 758-0382



Virginia,
Washington
& West Virginia

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Wisconsin
— Southeastern WI —
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (262) 781-9180
Fax: 1 (262) 781-9188

4685 Old Church Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045

— Rest of WI —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Wyoming
— Eastern WY —
Applied Power Industrial Sales

11919 I-70 Frontage Rd. N. #103
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Bob Krueger
Tel: 1 (720) 541-6220

— Rest of WY —
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic



Canada
(Listed Alphabetically by Province)

Alta. – Man.
N.B. – P.E.I.
Que. – Yuk.
Alberta
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (780) 419-7145
Fax: 1 (780) 418-7143

3-11 Bellerose Dr., Suite 204
St. Albert, AB, T8N 5C9

Cyril Rundell
Cell: 1 (403) 369-2332


British Columbia
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (780) 419-7145
Fax: 1 (780) 418-7143

3-11 Bellerose Dr., Suite 204
St. Albert, AB, T8N 5C9

Cyril Rundell
Cell: 1 (403) 369-2332


Manitoba
Meg-a-Ron Engineering

Tel: 1 (204) 338-0269
Fax: 1 (204) 338-0350

22 Mitchell Bay
St. Andrews, MB, R1A 3A3

Rob Kost
Cell: 1 (204) 797-4574

New Brunswick,
Newfoundland
& Labrador

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic


Northwest Territories
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (780) 419-7145
Fax: 1 (780) 418-7143

3-11 Bellerose Dr., Suite 204
St. Albert, AB, T8N 5C9

Cyril Rundell
Cell: 1 (403) 369-2332


Nova Scotia,
Nunavut,
Ontario &
Prince Edward Island

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic

Québec
Agence AMR

Martin Roy
Tel: 1 (418) 931-3204

1502 rue du Volt
Quebec, QC, G2L 1H9


ElectraSpec, Inc.

Kenneth Russell-Murray
Tel: 1 (450) 224-9726
Cel: 1 (514) 913-5134

807 Ch Ste Anne des Lacs
Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, QC J0R1B0


Saskatchewan
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (780) 419-7145
Fax: 1 (780) 418-7143

3-11 Bellerose Dr., Suite 204
St. Albert, AB, T8N 5C9

Cyril Rundell
Cell: 1 (403) 369-2332


Yukon
T&D Products

Tel: 1 (780) 419-7145
Fax: 1 (780) 418-7143

3-11 Bellerose Dr., Suite 204
St. Albert, AB, T8N 5C9

Cyril Rundell
Cell: 1 (403) 369-2332



International
(Outside U.S.A. & Canada)

Carribbean
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic
Cell: 1 (864) 906-0502


Central &
South America

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic
Cell: 1 (864) 906-0502

Europe
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic
Cell: 1 (864) 906-0502


Middle East
& Africa

ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic
Cell: 1 (864) 906-0502

South Korea
Yoomin Enterprise Co.

Tel: +82 (2) 589-1788
Fax: +82 (2) 589-1789

Seoul, South Korea

I. S. Park
Cell: +82 (10) 7777-8623


Asia
ADV Cable Bus Direct

Dominique Lukovic
Cell: 1 (864) 906-0502


 

Clients & Partners

ADV Clients & Partners

(Partial List)

ABB Group
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Amazon
Amec Foster Wheeler
Andritz Hydro
AT&T
Barrick Gold Corporation
BC Hydro
BE&K Building Group
Black & McDonald
Burndy
Burns & McDonnell
Caterpillar
CH2M
Chevron
CNRL (Canada)
CUEPRA (Clemson U.)
Dashiell Corporation
Day&Zimmerman
Duke Energy
Duquesne Light
Dynalectric
Eversource
Facebook
General Cable
Georgia-Pacific
GEXPRO
Google
Graybar
Hatch Hunt Electric
Husky Energy
Irby Co.
Irving Consumer Products
Jacobs
KBR
Microsoft
NASA
NRG
Okonite
Pembina
Pyramid Corporation
Rexel
Roxtec
Service Wire
Siemens (Industrial)
SK E&C
Sonfast
SNC-Lavalin
Sonepar
Southwire
SRP: Salt River Project
Syncrude
Targa Resources
TE
ThompsonCreek Metals
TIC Inc.
TransAlta
Wood Group Mustang
WorleyParsons
Zachry Group


 

ADV Installed Systems

Past Jobs & Current Projects

(Partial List)


Manitoba Museum of Human Rights
Installation TypePublic Building Main Power Feeder
ClientMeg-A-Ron Engineering
SizeMedium, 3 Bus Runs
System Rating(s)600V Main Incoming, 1600A & 2500A
DescriptionThe main power feeders for the new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba is comprised of multiple bus runs from transformer secondaries across a service road. The cable bus runs cross the service road via underground prefabricated trenches. The Museum design and construction, starting in 2009, is one of the most innovative in Canada and required flexibility for its electrical feeders as well as reliability and low cost, which led to cable bus as the choice for main feeders.


Telecommunication Data Centers
Installation TypeData Center Main Feeders, Back-Up Feeders, and UPS Feeders
ClientsMultiple Electrical Contractors
SizeMultiple Projects, totaling over $1 million
System Rating(s)600V Service Feeders, 3000A – 5000A
DescriptionPower feeders for data centers normally include primary and back-up feeders for the supply circuits and UPS systems. In some locations, cable bus is used as back-up while other locations use cable bus for primary feeders as well. Companies that have used cable bus in their facilities in some capacity include AT&T, T-Mobile, Google, and Microsoft. Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. have supplied cable bus for various data centers in the South Eastern US.


Oil Sands Facilities
Installation TypeOil Sands Extraction and Processing main medium voltage feeds, medium voltage and low voltage distribution load feeders
ClientsMultiple engineering firms and end users throughout Canada and US
SizeMultiple Projects, totaling over $1 million
System Rating(s)35kV, 15kV, 8kV, 5kV and 600V Service Feeders, 1200A – 4000A
DescriptionSeveral oil sands companies have specified cable bus as the preferred electrical feeder method over other methods, based on the design features, costs, and the ability to withstand extreme climate conditions outdoors without requiring constant maintenance. Companies that have used cable bus at their facilities include Shell Canada, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Suncor, Husky Oil, and Petro Canada.


Hydroelectric and Thermal Main Power Plant Feeders
Installation TypeMain generator feeders for hydroelectric and thermal plants.
ClientsMultiple engineering firms and end users throughout Canada and US
SizeMultiple Projects, totaling over $ 1 million
System Rating(s)35kV and 15kV Feeders, 2500A – 4000A
DescriptionPower plants that require long feeder circuits or flexibility in routing have used cable bus as the feeder of choice. Thermal plants throughout North America have used cable bus, as well as hydroelectric plants in locations such as South America, Southeast Asia, and North America.


Photoelectric Power Plant Collector Feeders
Installation TypeConnection links from the photovoltaic solar arrays to the step-up transformers.
ClientsMultiple engineering firms throughout US
SizeMultiple Projects, totaling over $ 250,000
System Rating(s)2kV and 600V
DescriptionPhotovoltaic plants often consist of multiple arrays of PV panels that are collected and fed to step-up transformers before being connected to the main outgoing feeders. Cable bus has been used for the link between the collector switchgear and the step-up transformers in several PV plant installations throughout the Western US. The feeders are usually short in length, and the selection of cable bus for the feeder link is based on short-circuit withstand qualities and cost.


Public Utility Substation Feeders
EATON Corporation
Client
LocationNew England, USA
System Rating(s)15kV-4000A and 5kV-2000A
DescriptionProvided two main feeders from a power company-owned power management building to step-up transformers.


Frozen Food Plant Expansion Project
ClientNestlé USA
LocationSouth Carolina, USA
System Rating(s)5kV-2000A
DescriptionProvided a main feeder from a power company-owned transformer to the expanded electrical room for one of Nestlé's facilities.


Pollard Banknote and Rice Lake Gold Projects
ClientMeg-A-Ron Engineering
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
System Rating(s)600V-3000A and 1kV-2100A
DescriptionThe Pollard Project is a main electrical feeder for an industrial facility. The Rice Lake Gold Project included machinery feeders for a mining operation.


Healthcare Data Centers
Installation TypeData Center Main Feeders, Back-Up Feeders, and UPS Feeders.
ClientsParsons Electric (Minneapolis, MN)
SizeMultiple Projects, totaling over $1 million
System Rating(s)600V Service Feeders, 3000A – 5000A
DescriptionPower feeders for data centers normally include primary and back-up feeders for the supply circuits and UPS systems. In some locations, cable bus is used as back-up while other locations use cable bus for primary feeders as well. For especially long circuit lengths in new constructions Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. performed calculations to ensure that the supplied design meets the voltage drop and power loss requirements.


Precious Metal Mines in North America
Installation TypeMining Facility main medium voltage feeds, medium voltage and low voltage distribution load feeders.
ClientsFluor (Vancouver, BC), AMEC (Vancouver, BC), Hatch Engineering (Vancouver, BC) & Meg-A-Ron Engineering (Winnipeg, MB)
SizeMultiple Projects, totaling over $1 million
System Rating(s)35kV, 15kV, 8kV, 5kV and 600V Service Feeders, 1200A – 4000A
DescriptionCable bus has become a preferred option for several engineering groups in the US and Canada, and Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. has been selected to supply cable bus for several large and medium mining projects. In Latin America, the cable bus systems were specified with the goal of having reliable electrical feeders with materials that are suitable for the tropical climate. Cable bus was used for the mining processing plant’s main 35kV feeders, and distribution feeders at 15kV, 8kV, 5kV, and 600V including motor control feeders. Other served loads include milling and crushing motor loads, and lighting/heating loads.


Precious Metal Mines in Latin America
Installation TypeMining Facility main medium voltage feeds, medium voltage and low voltage distribution load feeders
ClientsFluor (Vancouver, BC) & Hatch Engineering (Mississauga, ON)
SizeMultiple Large Projects, totaling over $ 1.5 million
System Rating(s)35kV, 15kV, 8kV, 5kV and 600V Service Feeders, 1200A – 4000A
DescriptionCable bus has become a preferred option for several engineering groups in the US and Canada, and Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. has been selected to supply cable bus for several large and medium mining projects. In Latin America, the cable bus systems were specified with the goal of having reliable electrical feeders with materials that are suitable for the tropical climate. Cable bus was used for the mining processing plant’s main 35kV feeders, and distribution feeders at 15kV, 8kV, 5kV, and 600V including motor control feeders.


 

Community & Industry Involvement

IEEE Power & Energy Society

Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition

2014: Chicago, Illinois
2012: Orlando, Florida
2010: New Orleans, Louisiana

The IEEE PES T&D conference is one of the largest electric power trade shows in the world. Organized by the IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE-PES) and held biannually, the conference boasts over 12,000 attendees.

Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. has been exhibiting at the IEEE PES T&D conference since 2010. At each event, we have established new and valuable relationships and strengthened existing ones. We would like to thank everyone who visited our booth in Chicago!



Clemson, SC, USA

As a CUEPRA member, Advanced Cable Bus is proud to contribute to graduate student research activities on power systems. Research findings are distributed to member companies, published in academic journals, and presented to industry leaders at professional meetings and events. Also, the regular events and continuing work done by CUEPRA members and students provide opportunities, experiences and exposure for students who will become productive members of the electrical engineering community. We are proud to support the pursuit of knowledge and long-term energy solutions that CUEPRA represents.



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Orlando, FL, USA

Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. exhibited for the first time at the Power-Gen International / Renewable Energy World North America (REWNA) / Nuclear Power International conference December 9-11, 2014 at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to stop by our booth; it is always a pleasure to interact with our colleagues in the power industry.



Greenville, SC, USA

As as an investor in the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Advanced Cable Bus is committed to improving our local economy. All of our engineering and manufacturing is performed locally by South Carolina residents and American citizens.